Here is your round up of the latest news from our church and beyond. Please read on to find out more.
Sunday 15 January
8.00am Holy Communion Revelations 2:1-7
9.30am Morning Worship Luke 2:41-52 11.15am Morning Prayer Luke 2:41-52 6.00pm Cornerstone* Daniel 2 *The sermon at this service will be live-streamed
You'll know the happy-sad news that Stuart, Kath and the family are leaving us in a few weeks to move to Barrow-in-Furness, where Stuart will be vicar of two parishes. We are going to miss them all enormously, but they're not going just yet and I wanted to give you a few key dates for your diaries:
Sunday 15 January
Stuart's last Sunday of regular ministry among us before taking a period of extended leave. Stuart will be preaching in the morning and leading in the evening Wednesday 1 March
Stuart speaking at the church prayer meeting about his future role – a chance to pray together for him and the whole family Saturday 25 March
Farewell party for the Silks (details to follow) Sunday 2 April
The Silk family's last Sunday at All Saints. Stuart will be preaching in the morning and leading in the evening Saturday 22 April
Stuart's licensing service in Barrow (details to follow). All welcome!
Please do pray for the Silks in all they have to do over these next weeks. Pray they'll find time to rest as well as prepare for what the Lord has in store for them. Details of how you can contribute towards a leaving gift for them will follow soon. Steve Nichols
Youth Clubs next week
On Thursday 19 January from 7.00-8.10pm in the Tiger, Engage (school years 6-9, ages 10-14) will be given £10,000 (sort of!) to spend at auction in 'Under the Hammer'.
On Friday 20 January from 8.00-9.30pm in the Tiger, Encrypt (school years 10-13, ages 14-18) will testing their creative cooking skills in the Great Encrypt Bake Off.
To kick off the new year and new season we are launching a new bible study group for the young people in Encrypt. We will meet in the Tiger on Friday evenings from 7:00pm-8:00pm (before the Encrypt session). Bobby and Amber McAdam will lead the study looking at the scripture and wisdom of the Cornerstone service from the week before. To help eliminate a Friday evening rush a simple meal will be provided at 7:00pm. Please contact Sarah Neller with any dietary needs or questions. sarah.neller@lindfield.info / 07974 020416.
Walk-in-worship night
On Saturday 21January our young people are leading a night of free-flowing contemporary sung worship. Join us anytime in the church between 7.30-9.00pm, for as long as you like to enjoy an extended, improvised time of worshipping with contemporary music!
Welcome Tea
We are inviting all those who are new to All Saints to a welcome tea on Sunday 22 January at 3.45pm in the Tiger lounge. The link to book is: Welcome tea (22-Jan-2023) · ChurchSuite Events or please contact Sarah Hagger in the church office on 482405.
Organ Progress Report
We are making good progress on the renewal of our organ which is currently away being updated at Church Organ World in Shaw, near Manchester. More details are available in a Progress Report available on the church website here and at the back of the church.
Men United
As Christmas Lunch fades into memory and as it’s been a while since you polished off all the remaining chocolates (even the ones you don’t like), maybe you are now ready for a gastronomic night out? If so, why not come along to the Men United curry at the Balti House, South Road, Haywards Heath on Friday 27 January at 8.00pm. It will be a great chance for us to catch up and enjoy fellowship. Please book early, so we can book the table at the restaurant, via: Men United Curry (27-Jan-2023) · ChurchSuite Events or contact the Church Office to book. Please note if you would like to have alcohol the restaurant is now bring your own. Soft drinks still available for purchase. Thanks Men United team
Betty Lloyd-Williams
There will be a Thanksgiving service for the life of Betty Lloyd-Williams at 1.00pm on Saturday 28 January at All Saints. There will be light refreshments in the Tiger afterwards.
Youth Weekends Away
The Engage Weekend is happening at the end of the month (27-29 January) CLICK HERE for information, booking and payment. I know there are several young people who come to Pathfinders on Sunday mornings, but are unable to get to Engage on Thursdays. They are particularly welcome on the Weekend Away and will soon get to know everyone. The Encrypt Weekend is on 24-26 February, and booking will go live in the next couple of weeks. stuart.silk@lindfield.info / 07866 487535
Superhero Holiday Club Helpers Needed
We are really excited about this year's holiday club and are looking for people to join the superhero team! Whether you are a seasoned holiday clubber or a first timer, please join the team. Sign up using THIS LINK before Sunday 29 January.
Vacancies
Please pray for the advertisements of both the Youth Minister and Seniors' Pastor, both crucial posts in our church life.Closing date for applications for the Youth Minister role is Tuesday 31 January. Click here for details of both roles. We are also looking to recruit ministry trainees from September. Click here for more details.
Come to breakfast
Women Together invites you to join us for our first breakfast event of the new yearon Saturday 25 February from 8.30-10.30 am in church. We'll return to the theme of confidence by looking at God's love for us, seeing ourselves through His eyes. and thinking about how we can draw on this understanding to grow in confidence. The session will include some teaching, reflecting and learning together in small groups.
We'll provide tea, coffee, juice and pastries as well as a healthy alternative.
Breakfast will be available from 8.30am and we'll start our session at 9.00am. If you're new to All Saints or haven't made it to any of our events so far, a warm welcome awaits and chance to deepen connections as well as meet new people. We'd love to see you. Follow this link to sign up. https://allsaintslindfield.churchsuite.com/events/ciy2lehi
BEYOND ALL SAINTS Ode to Joyce Concert
The Apollo Theatre Company will be performing a selection of songs and monologues of Joyce Grenfell on Friday 20 January at All Saints to raise funds for a singing project for people living with dementia.
MISSION
Mission Partner Focus: South Rwenzori Diocese and Kagando Hospital, Uganda
At the start of 2023 we give thanks for God’s goodness in protecting and providing for the needs of both the diocese and the hospital over the past year.
Thank Him for bringing many in the diocese to faith in Jesus during the past year and pray that new believers will continue to grow in faith and be established in truth.
Thank Him too for the men and women who will start training this month as lay readers or clergy, in order to teach in schools and new churches within the diocese. Pray for their protection and for the provision of fees for their training.
Thank God for answering prayer in providing the Rev. Nason as Hospital Manager at Kagando, where he will work as “right hand man” to Cannon Uzziah the CEO. Pray for them as they manage hospital staff and projects within the hospital.
In particular pray for wise oversight of those working to achieve a long - standing goal to provide the hospital with an uninterrupted power supply by installing a new generator.
Thank God also for The Friends of Kagando - a charity based in the UK - which has supported the work of Kagando Hospital over many years through prayer, visits and fund-raising. Pray for their newly constituted Board of Trustees, including some from All Saints, asking for God’s wisdom and insight as they as they undertake this vital role
Sarah Beeston - Ropeholder
PRAYER Praying for the church family
Please continue to hold in your prayers those known to you who may be especially in need of God's comfort at this time and especially for:
Derek Taylor Please pray for Derek following a recent heart attack. He is now recovering at home.
. Rosieta Burton
Please continue to pray for Rosieta.
Gordon Trew Please continue to pray for Gordon.
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